LAST WORD

Great players such as Jack Burke Jr., Tommy Bolt, Gene Sarazen and Julius Boros — just to name a few — specifically asked for Willie’s expertise. That these wonderful players sought out Willie is high praise indeed.”

Masters champion Ben Crenshaw, writing in 2017 about the retirement of legendary Pinehurst caddie Willie McRae, who has died. He was 85 and retired just last year, according to GolfWeek.